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God’s Work


Ephesians 2:10 “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”

God’s Work


Ephesians 2:10 “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”

Philippians 1:6 “For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.”

God’s Work


Philippians 2:13 “For it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.”

God’s Work


Philippians 2:13 “For it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.”

Hebrews 13:20-21 “Now the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of the eternal covenant, even Jesus our Lord, equip you in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.”

God’s Work


2 Timothy 2:21 [God’s plan is for us to] “be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.”

God’s Work


2 Timothy 2:21 [God’s plan is for us to] “be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.”

2 Corinthians 4:7 “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassing greatness of the power may be of God and not from ourselves.”

God’s Work


God’s Purpose


Our PURPOSE is to REFLECT God's love to our Lord in worship, to SHARE God's love with our church family, and to TAKE God's love to the world around us.

God’s Purpose


Our VISION is to Magnify our Lord through dynamic and heartfelt worship and daily devotion and obedience, to Mature in Christ through the help of God's Holy Spirit and diligent prayer and Bible study, to Motivate one another to love and good works through uplifting fellowship and involvement of every member in faithful service, and to Minister to our world and community through helping to meet both physical and spiritual needs.

God’s Vision


God’s Work


1. God sending people to us; growth in membership

God’s Work


1. God sending people to us; growth in membership2. Meeting spiritual and physical needs in Africa

God’s Work


1. God sending people to us; growth in membership2. Meeting spiritual and physical needs in Africa3. Feeding elderly through Brown Bag of Columbus

God’s Work


1. God sending people to us; growth in membership2. Meeting spiritual and physical needs in Africa3. Feeding elderly through Brown Bag of Columbus4. Helping homeless famil ies through VIP

God’s Work


1. God sending people to us; growth in membership2. Meeting spiritual and physical needs in Africa3. Feeding elderly through Brown Bag of Columbus4. Helping homeless famil ies through VIP5. Jail Ministry / Bridge the Gap helping ex-offenders

God’s Work


1. God sending people to us; growth in membership2. Meeting spiritual and physical needs in Africa3. Feeding elderly through Brown Bag of Columbus4. Helping homeless famil ies through VIP5. Jail Ministry / Bridge the Gap helping ex-offenders6. American Heritage Girls for us and community members

God’s Work


1. God sending people to us; growth in membership2. Meeting spiritual and physical needs in Africa3. Feeding elderly through Brown Bag of Columbus4. Helping homeless famil ies through VIP5. Jail Ministry / Bridge the Gap helping ex-offenders6. American Heritage Girls for us and community members7. More spiritual leaders and workers

God’s Work


1. God sending people to us; growth in membership2. Meeting spir itual and physical needs in Africa3. Feeding elderly through Brown Bag of Columbus4. He l p in g h o me le ss fa mi l ie s t hro ug h V I P5. Jai l Ministry / Br idge the Gap helping ex-offenders6. American Heritage Girls for us and community members7. More spir itual leaders and workers

God’s Work


We should praise God for all His work done through us !

God’s Vision for Next Year


1. Mission trip to Zimbabwe in Summer 2013



1. Mission trip to Zimbabwe in Summer 20132. Fundamentals of Faith class for new believers



1. Mission trip to Zimbabwe in Summer 20132. Fundamentals of Faith class for new believers3. Men’s training class to learn songleading, etc.



1. Mission trip to Zimbabwe in Summer 20132. Fundamentals of Faith class for new believers3. Men’s training class to learn songleading, etc.4. More classes and activities for young adults



1. Mission trip to Zimbabwe in Summer 20132. Fundamentals of Faith class for new believers3. Men’s training class to learn songleading, etc.4. More classes and activities for young adults5. Marriage class series or seminars



1. Mission trip to Zimbabwe in Summer 20132. Fundamentals of Faith class for new believers3. Men’s training class to learn songleading, etc.4. More classes and activities for young adults5. Marriage class series or seminars 6. Youth minister to help young people and parents



1. Mission trip to Zimbabwe in Summer 20132. Fundamentals of Faith class for new believers3. Men’s training class to learn songleading, etc.4. More classes and activities for young adults5. Marriage class series or seminars 6. Youth minister to help young people and parents7. Do more to reach more unchurched and others



1. Mission trip to Zimbabwe in Summer 20132. Fundamentals of Faith class for new believers3. Men’s training class to learn songleading, etc.4. More classes and activities for young adults5. Marriage class series or seminars 6. Youth minister to help young people and parents7. Do more to reach more unchurched and others8. Improve and expand greeters ministry



1. Mission trip to Zimbabwe in Summer 20132. Fundamentals of Faith class for new believers3. Men’s training class to learn songleading, etc.4. More classes and activities for young adults5. Marriage class series or seminars 6. Youth minister to help young people and parents7. Do more to reach more unchurched and others8. Improve and expand greeters ministry9. Program focused on commitment of care to all



Prediction for 2013: Attendance Goal of 300!




Ephesians 3:20 “[God] is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us.”




Ephesians 3:20 “[God] is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us.”

1 Peter 4:11 “Whoever serves, let him do so as by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.”



Planning for Next Year


The same way we did last year…




The same way early Christians did…





P r a y





P r a y S t u d y





P r a y S t u d y D i s c u s s





P r a y S t u d y D i s c u s s Tr u s t



Aren’t you glad that you’rea part of this church family?


Aren’t you glad that you’rea part of this church family?

Have you been born

again into God’s family?


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